1. O Jesus, I Have Promised Words by John E. Bode Music by Arthur H. Mann Words and Music public domain 501

2. O Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end Be Thou forever near me My Master and my friend

3. I shall not fear the battle If Thou art by my side Nor wander from the pathway If Thou wilt be my guide

4. O Jesus, Thou hast promised To all who follow Thee That where Thou art in glory There shall Thy servant be

5. And, Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end O give me grace to follow My Master and my friend

6. O let me feel Thee near me The world is ever near I see the sights that dazzle The tempting sounds I hear

7. My foes are ever near me Around me and within But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer And shield my soul from sin

8. O let me hear Thee speaking In accents clear and still Above the storms of passion The murmurs of self-will

9. O speak to reassure me To hasten or control O speak, and make me listen Thou guardian of my soul